[MCTG] Fwd: Photonics Test & Meas eNews: Frequency combs find exoplanets, sensors unlock geothermal energy

BC omni at mcn.org
Wed Mar 25 14:57:50 PDT 2015


Just to bend your mind around the pace of optical technology...~BC

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LFW eNewsletter | March 25 
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*March 25, 2015    Test & Measurement* 
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*Highlights of this issue:*
• Laser frequency comb in SM fiber can aid search for exoplanets <#1>
• Cornell CMOS mid-IR optical frequency comb fits on 1 mm chip <#3>
• Cryogenic optical-lattice clocks will enable mapping Earth's gravity <#6>
• He-Ne lasers meet metrology challenges at PTB <#7>

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A laser frequency comb aids in exoplanet search 
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	**Laser frequency comb in SM fiber can aid search for exoplanets 
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A solar telescope can be combined with a laser frequency comb (LFC) to 
allow spectral analysis of distant stars with unprecedented accuracy, 
which can potentially aid the hunt for exoplanets.*View more >>* 
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**WEBCAST April 15: Laser Measurements Critical to Successful AM * 
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Cornell CMOS-compatible mid-IR frequency comb fits on a chip 
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	**Cornell CMOS mid-IR optical frequency comb fits on 1 mm chip* 
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The CMOS-compatible miniature frequency comb could lead to highly 
sensitive handheld gas sensors for anything from atmospheric research to 
disaster-recovery missions.*View more >>* 
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**Distributed fiber sensing systems could unlock geothermal energy* 
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In the last five years, advances in fiber-optic technology have enabled 
cables to gather around a terabyte of detailed seismic and temperature 
data per day in downhole environments.*View more >>* 
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The delay scanning cross correlator has a new rival 
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	**Single-shot cross-correlator has > 10exp10 dynamic range* 
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Promising for constructing and optimizing ultra-high peak-power laser 
systems, the new device is comparable to a delay-scanning 
cross-correlator (DSCC).*View more >>* 
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**Cryogenic optical-lattice clocks will enable mapping Earth's gravity* 
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Applications of the clock include measuring different time delays 
produced during varied driving routes for a motor vehicle carrying the 
clock, allowing gravitational potential to be mapped.*View more >>* 
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He-Ne lasers meet metrology challenges 
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	**He-Ne lasers meet metrology challenges at PTB* 
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The He-Ne laser is now the preferred laser for specific high-value 
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